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adder's-tongue — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun also adder tongue (plural adder s tongues also adder tongues) Etymology: so called from the shape of its fruiting spike 1. : a fern of the genus Ophioglossum 2 … Useful english dictionary
Adder (Farthing Wood) — Adder is a fictional character from the novel series The Animals of Farthing Wood, written by Colin Dann. He appeared in all of the sequels in the series. Adder also made appearances in the animated children s television series The Animals of… … Wikipedia
adder's-tonguefern — adder s tongue fern n. Any of various ferns in the genus Ophioglossum, having leaves divided into a simple, sterile blade and a slender, spikelike spore bearing segment. Also called adder s tongue. [From the resemblance of the spike at the base … Universalium
Adder's-tongue — Ad der s tongue , n. (Bot.) (a) A genus of ferns ({Ophioglossum}), whose seeds are produced on a spike resembling a serpent s tongue. (b) The yellow dogtooth violet. Gray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adder's-tongue — [ad′ərz tuŋ΄] n. ☆ 1. DOGTOOTH VIOLET 2. any of a genus (Ophioglossum, family Ophioglossaceae) of ferns with a narrow spike somewhat resembling a snake s tongue … English World dictionary
Adder's tongue — is a common name for several plants:* Ophioglossum , a class in the order Ophioglossales. * Erythronium (also known as Fawn Lily, Trout Lily, or Dog s tooth Violet), a genus of lilies … Wikipedia
Adder's-tongue Spearwort — is an aquatic member of the Buttercup family of plants, with small, bright yellow buttercup like flowers. Also known as the Badgeworth Buttercup this plant has been the subject of considerable conservation effort from Gloucestershire Wildlife… … Wikipedia
adder's-tongue — vienalapė driežlielė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Driežlielinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Ophioglossum vulgatum), paplitęs Europoje, Azijoje ir Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Ophioglossum vulgatum angl. adder s tongue; English… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
adder's tongue — noun ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake s tongue • Syn: ↑adder s tongue fern • Hypernyms: ↑fern • Hyponyms: ↑ribbon fern, ↑Ophioglossum pendulum • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
adder's tongue fern — noun ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake s tongue • Syn: ↑adder s tongue • Hypernyms: ↑fern • Hyponyms: ↑ribbon fern, ↑Ophioglossum pendulum • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
